“I think Tsipras’ intention all along was to repudiate the debt and leave the Euro.”
I agree. And much as I hate it, I agree with him. The debt was not repayable. Greece is bankrupt.
Actually, I think it was Tsirpras’ plan to shakedown the EU (specifically Germany) with war guilt, bluster, outrage, and other Leftist rhetoric, to keep the flow of payments going.
That plan has obviously blown up in his face. In his naivite, he never really thought the EU would call his bluff.
Welcome to the real world, Mr. Tsirpras.